HID light kit and foggy lens covers

[abctdi]

I don't think it is just uv that does it, but exposure to oxygen as well. Night and day between covered and uncovered lens parts.

 

[20IndigoBlue02]

I don't think it is just uv that does it, but exposure to oxygen as well. Night and day between covered and uncovered lens parts.

the "corrosion" of plastic isn't oxidation like metals. It's degradation of the bonds in the molecular chains, which is caused by UV radiation.

there are UV inhibitor additives, that are added to plastics, but can only do so much.

 

[vwztips]

replace your lenses with glass ones, huge improvement. personally, i think anything between 5-6k temp looks the best. i have 6k 55 watt and its a very bright white with a slight blue hue.

V-DubLuv, again, show us where you can get glass lens, please!

TDIblair, I have had good luck with the Rain X kit
http://www.rainx.com/product/headlight/rain-x-headlight-restoration-kit/

The Mothers kit and 3M didn't work too well IMHO.

 

[abctdi]

Clear Bra doesn't completely filter out the UV radiation that causes the polycarbonate to "fog" up. It is made that way by design, as when applied to painted surfaces, it allows the painted areas to "fade" with the rest of the paint.

Mine has fogged up, and it is even more noticeable when I had my passenger side headlight replaced from hitting a deer, as the driver side is still slightly yellowed.

Are you saying yours were covered by clear bra and they fogged up?
That is unforturnate for you because mine have not, except where the clear bra is not present.
How about some pix?

 

[Votblindub]

V-DubLuv, again, show us where you can get glass lens, please!

I found this, excluding ebay and amazon

http://volxtuning.com/products-page/replacement-headlight-lenses/mk4-golf-glass-headlight-lenses/

http://www.ecstuning.com/News/Volks..._Lens_Set_1999_2000_2001_2002_2003_2004_2005/

http://www.urotuning.com/Headlight-Glass-Lens-Set-Mk4-Golf-GTi-p/hvwg4hl-len-set.htm

 

[vwztips]

Ahh, all Golf stuff. Can't quite make these stretch over the Passat lights.

 

[Votblindub]

Ahh, all Golf stuff. Can't quite make these stretch over the Passat lights.

Do you have the same headlights as the A6's?

 

[20IndigoBlue02]

Do you have the same headlights as the A6's?

compare to your A6

 

[Votblindub]

That's pretty close, not identical though. Reason I asked is that some will fit ok and they don't seem to fade out as bad as passat ones for some reason.

 

[20IndigoBlue02]

Are you saying yours were covered by clear bra and they fogged up?
That is unforturnate for you because mine have not, except where the clear bra is not present.
How about some pix?

really hard to see in the pic, but there is a slight hazing on the right side (driver side) headlight.

the left side is fairly new.

 

[Votblindub]

I can see a little bit, on the one on the right, towards the middle of the car, theres a slight haze. it's really tough to see, you have to zoom in and such.

 

[CarlosVW]

I've been running a DDM Tuning conversion kit 35w 4500k in our oem Hella H7 projectors for years now. Very easy to install and were stupid cheap. They are still burning same bulbs and ballasts today. Mind you I work evenings and 40-50% of my driving is at night. DDM is having a sale right now (no, I'm not affiliated with them).You do need to re-aim the beam if you go this route, up and bit to the right.
I'm thinking of upgrading to Hella E55 bixenon and will run 55w in either 4500k or 5000k. The bixenon is the way to go, more work and a little more money. Now a days Hella E55 bixenons can be had for less than a $100 and are plug and play with our Hella projectors. Just gotta cook off the lenses to get at them and add a wire to trigger the shade.

Did you have to get the error eliminator? Could I put these in my high beam?

 

[tikal]

Hello everyone, bringing this thread from the past.

Any recent experience with these DDM Tuning HID kit in your low beam B5 Passats headlights with H7 35w bulbs?

DDM Tuning

 

[tikal]

As a follow up I would add that recently I ordered a kit from XenonHIDS.com and my independent VW technician did a mockup installation and he could not get them to come on. It will always blow the fuse. He went to a higher amperage fuse and no joy.

I am in the process of returning them.